Alfred Deakin Scholarships in Law

The Alfred Deakin Scholarships in Law were introduced in 2001, the
year of celebrations for the centenary of Australian federation. Alfred
Deakin, after whom the University is named, was not only Australia's
second Prime Minister but also our first Attorney General.

Most appropriately, a small number of these scholarships will be
awarded to the highest scoring students admitted to the Bachelor of
Laws, as a single degree or combined with another degree such as the
BA/LLB, BA (International Studies)/LLB, BCom/LLB and BSc/LLB.

Value

These scholarships provide up to $2800 per year for four years of an
LLB or five years of a combined law course, subject to academic
performance, and the support of an academic mentor from the Law School.

Duration

The four years of an LLB or five years of a combined law degree (pro rata)

Number per year

Up to seven per year

To be eligible students must:

Be an Australian citizen or holder of an Australian permanent humanitarian visa

Be a commencing student (current Year 12) enrolled in a Bachelor of
Laws, as a single degree or combined with another degree such as the
BA/LLB, BA (International Studies)/LLB, BCom/LLB and BSc/LLB at the
Melbourne Burwood Campus, Geelong Waterfront Campus or the Warrnambool
Campus.

Selection Criteria

Academic excellence based on the ATAR achieved across Melbourne
Burwood Campus, the Geelong Waterfront Campus and the Warrnambool campus
with at least one scholarship awarded per campus.

How to apply

Students who apply to Bachelor of Laws, as a single degree or
combined with another degree such as the BA/LLB, BA(International
Studies)/LLB, BCom/LLB and BSc/LLB on their VTAC course application will
automatically be considered for this scholarship.

Closing date

VTAC timely applications for 2014 close 5pm 27 September 2013.

Business Dean's Scholars Program

The Business Dean's Scholars Program is open to students of
Commerce, Information Systems, Management, Property and Real Estate,
Sport Management and Sport Development to recognise, reward and nurture
high achieving students admitted to a business degree in the Faculty of
Business and Law.

Each scholarship is worth $2800 per annum, paid half yearly. You must
be enrolled full-time and maintain a high level of academic
achievement.

You may select any undergraduate business course (excluding Law).
Applicants may enroll in a combined course offered with another Faculty
e.g.. Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Commerce, however the scholarship
will only apply to the Faculty of Business component of the combined
course.

Value

Students admitted to the Business Dean's Scholars Program are
provided with scholarship support of up to $2800 per annum, are prepared
for advanced/Honours work, are provided mentor support and encouraged
to accelerate their program.

Duration

Three/four years (pro-rata).

To be eligible students must:

be a current year 12 student

have completed units 3 and 4 with a study score of at least 35 in English (ESL) or 30 in any other English

apply for entry to the Business Dean's Scholars Program for their preferred campus through VTAC